SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Pierce Johnson (2-1) held the Biscuits to one hit through 71/3 innings as Montgomery fell 7-0 to the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday night.

The only semblance of a threat the Biscuits could muster against Johnson came in drawing a pair of walks to lead off the second inning. But Jeff Malm grounded into a double play, followed by a flyout by Hector Guevara.

The only hit Montgomery collected against Johnson was a leadoff single by Jake Hager in the fourth. Johnson then retired the next 12 batters he faced before being lifted in the eighth inning due to a high pitch count.

The Smokies offense exploded in the second inning off Biscuits starter Victor Mateo (8-6). With the bases loaded and no outs, Kevin Brown drove in two with a double. Jae-Hoon Ha ripped a two-run double to make it 4-0, and then Stephen Bruno singled home the final run of the inning. The Smokies brought 10 men to the plate in the inning.

Ha added an RBI double in the third. Luis Flores hit a solo home run in the fifth to complete the Tennessee scoring.

Hager finished with two of the Biscuits three hits. Malm also singled.

The series finale is at 6:15 p.m. today. Right-hander Michael Colla will start for the Biscuits against Smokies righty Eduardo Figueroa.